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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Law and legislation are not the only
means by which the evils of corporate
action, which has in late years, grown so
strong, can be repressed. A speaker at
the Bar association considers publicity to
be the most important weapon with which
to hold corporations to due respect of
public rights. Let there be required the
fullest publication of the actual condi-
ton of such organizations, and the pub
lie with its instinct for self-protection
will know how to act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

henceforth err if at all in the direction of
careful preservation of its property.
The necessity of a more rigid and critical
policy is also seen in the report made by
the encouragement of New Mexico,
which states that over 600, 600 acres have
been entered unlawfully,in that territory,
and that to this extent the public has been
defrauded. AS time goes on and the area
of the public land diminshes, this sort of
thing of course must stop, and the sooner
the better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Mrs. d. G. Croly c'Jenny June'O has
been made president of the "Women's
Endowment Cattle company" in New
Jersey. According to newspaper reports
this company is to have a capital stock of
Sl,500,O00, divided into 5000 shares of $500
each. 1t controls nearly 10000 acres of
grazing land in New Mexico, on which
there are now 5000 head of cattle. The
stock is to be placed with women as an
endowment for their children. Perhaps
this is all right, but some how there seems
to be tishy air about this prospectus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

There is a society in London called the
Recreative Evening Schools association,
whose mission it is to supply school rooms
with instructive pictures. Learning Of
the existence of this association and of its
aim, the Hon. Buffalo Bill at once sent to
it number of his colored posters, in
which he appears Sin his war paint"
shooting butfalos, scalping Indians,
smashing glass balls and otherwise dis
tinguishing himself. Thus does the hon
orable William, with American shrewd
ness, combine philanthropy and business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

high as S4O,OOO,OOO, and this is to be SO
managed by regulating the production of
whiskey that it will pay ten per cent on
the investment. The employees have been
notified that they are no longer working
for individuals, but will henceforth re-
ceive wages from the trust, which has al
ready reduced their wages. Where this
business of consolidation of rival bust
ness concerns into vast monopolies is
going to stop is not clear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The City of Montreal, which burned at
and her owners, who valued her at $500,
600, prided themselves on her fire appara-
tus She was divided into nine compart-
ments by iron bulkheads had steam
fire annihlator in each impairment and
freight hold, and eight steam pumps, ca
pable of throwing 5000 gallons of water a
minute. That she should have burned in
spite of these appliances was doubtless
due to the exceedingly inflammable ma
ture of her freight, consisting chiefly of
cotton, lard, and kerosene oil. The Off .ers
and crew fought the fire with great en-
ergy and once thought it was 50 far sub
dued that they would be able to smother
it till the steamer could make Newfound
land, 400 miles away but it broke out
again with added fury, and all hope of
saving the ship was abandoned. The first
officer was blind for three days from the
effects of the smoke. The captain also
nearly lost his eyesight from the same
cause. The officers are credited with
full performance of their duty and with
maintaining complete discipline and or
der among passengers and crew. The
steamer carried no cabin passengers, be-
ing used for second class and steerage
only. The missing boat put off from the
steamer with less than her proper load of
passengers, and against the order of the
captain. The Inman line has been pecu-
liarly unfortunate, having lost steamer
after steamer, by various disasters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Henceforth the Spectators will have a
new grade of wheat to operate in. The
London correspondent of BrddstreCts
announces that a new spring wheat has
been obtained by crossing the English
April wheat with the American golden
grain. This gives Every early hand
some wheat, with much bigger heads than
April wheat has, and of finer quality than
golden grain" 1t is claimed that this will
prove valuable acquisition to farmers
where spring wheat is grown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The resolution adopted by the Republi-
can State convention of Pennsylvania, ar
raigning the democratic party, and eX-
pressing preference for Mr. Blaine, as
native Pennsylvania and an eminent
statesman, is as follows:
We arraign the democratic party and
the pres mt national administration Tor
general lmbeclity in dealing with ali great
national questions The only emerge they
have exhibited has been in the displacement
of experienced officers without cause and in
direct violation OF their civil service plejge
The ational administration St ems TO have no
policy beyond exp -diency, and no principle
beyond the establish mcnt OF its success ION
In order ia preserve solid democratic South,
President Cleveland has endeavorCd to muir
ture sectiOnulism and by the preference to
distinguished station OF soldiers prominent in
effort to destroy the government; 10y his re-
iusal to sanction pensions to soldiers eminent
in effort TO sustain it, and 10y his PROPOSE ion
to take from amoug the national troI hics the
banners of an extinct military power, won by
the iaN ish expenditure OF the blood and t eas-
IRE of the cOuntry.to surrender them to those
whom he suppos to inherit its prejudice,
and who were without desire or authority 10
receive them. The republicans of Pennsylva-
ma, the native State Of Hon. James G.. Blaine.
will view with high pleasure his nominal on
for the presidency in the campaign of ISIS
Accident cannot atate the love of great
party, nor the admiration of a great people
fora statesman true alike to his convictions
and to his country.
This undoubtedly expresses the senti-
ments of the great mass of republicans of
the Keystone State. If the Ohioirepublicans
had not presented Mr.. Sherman. quite
likely the Pennsylvania republicans would
have awaited farther developments before
naming their preference. But the repub-
licans of each State will cheerfully sup
port the nominee of the national conven-
ton, whether the nominee proves to be
the man of their choice, or some other
worthy and true man. And the conven-
ton will nominate the man who can carry
the most votes in the electoral college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
The New Platform.

The united labor party as was expected
has broken squarely with the socialists /;
and the latter claim that they will have
party organization Of their own. Henry
Georges convention reaflrms the princi-
Piles which were laid down in the plat
form upon which George stood last year
in his canvass for the mayoralty. This
declaration demands the abolition of all
taxes on industry and its products, and
the substitution of the taxation of land
values; favors municipal ownership of
water and lighting works, and the ma
tional State ownership of the telegraph
and railway systems and the govern
ment Issue of all money directly without
banks. The platform also recommends
legislation which will reduce the hours of
of labor prevent child-labor, abolish con
Wet labor, and secure the inspection of
tenements, factories and mines. 1t eX-
presses a desire that the procedure Of
courts be simpliiied, and that the Aus
tralian system of voting be introduced.
The passage which alienates the social
lists is the following: 1--WE do not aim at
securing any forced equality in the dislri-
but on of wealth. We do not propose that
the State shall attempt to control produc-
ton, conduct distribution or in any wise
interfere with the freedom of the individ-
ual to use his labor or capital in any way
that may seem proper to him and that will
not interfere with the equal rights of
Others. Nor do we propose the State shall
take possession of the land ard either
work it or rent it out"
1t will be noticed that there is but little
in the above platform which has not al
ready been more or less favored by one of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Mr.. Spurgeon in volume addressed to
ploughmen and others, recommends mar
riage as often as the opportunity of get
ting married may present itself. He at
least speaks with appreciation of an in
scrption engraved on a ring which man,
about to be married for the fourth time,
gave to his new wife, and which ran, "lf
l survive I'll make it five" Henry VIII.
made it six, but nobody except Mr..
Froude regards that monarch with feel
ings of enthusiastic admiration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
THE BABY SEA SERPENT
A Correspondent Claims to have Secured
Tho MnusIer Near Cnnuar,s pnint


the Monster Near Cooper's Point.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
| write you for the benefit of your paper,
that the sea serpent has been caught. If
not the original 100 footer, this answers
the description in all other reports, in
color, antics, etc, and it can get up as
much commotion as a small steamer. AS
for speed, let the wind tell the story, but
when hitched by line to fishing boat,
which is Sharpe some 20 feet long and
5l9 on log and heavy, it will tow it at a
rafting speed, as fast or faster than any
two men car row II. This ANIMAL fish or
serpent Is some feet or more long, will
weigh from $50 TO 200 lbs. is black as let
on its head, back and sides, while its belly
is white, the head is large and broad
enough, the nose hooked, the eyes small,
and can kick the water into white foam
in no time In TACT it il hard matter
sometimes TO control it. The animal was
taken oil from CGoper's point, between
Grand Isle ana savage, tangled in stur-
geOn net have called it the Baby Sea
SerDenJ, and want others to tell me what
it is.
Yours respectfully,
ID. II. BYNuM.
Keeler's Bay, VT, Aug. 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

1t makes little difference as to the ethics
of the Washington railroad accident which
is right, the coroner's jury or the rail
road officials. The coroner's jury declare
that it was due to the excessive speed of
the train, while the railroad authorities
say that it was occasioned by defective
air-brakes Carelessness, and carelessness
which is culpable, will explain either of
the reasons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Hon. j. w. Stewart is representing
Vermont in the conference which is now
in session at New York to consider the
subject ofinterState eXtradition. Twenty
by the best legal talent of the country;
and it is probable that the result Of this
concerted action will be the framing OF
Legislation which will make the extradi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
ton of criminals much easier operation
than is now the case.

A Lowell journal reports that the gen
eral manager of an extensive spool cotton
mandatory of New Jersey, employing
700 hands, is visiting New England cities
in search of suitable location for a new
factory Exemption from taxation is
asked for, but on this point Lowell could
give no encouragement. Why not come
to Burlington The firm will be exempt
from State taxation here for five years
and spools are already made here by the
million.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The sea cannot keep up with the dry
land in the accident business, and after
the recent railroad horrors, the burning
of an ocean steamer, with possible
though not certain, loss of thirteen lives,
is really tame affair. All things consider
ed, the general safety of ocean travel in
our day, is certainly surprising; and the
destruction of an ocean steamer by fire is
an exceedingly rare event.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

An imposing monument to Gen. Robert
E. Lee is to be erected in Richmond, Va,
and the corner stone is to be laid in Octo
Der with great ceremony and Gen. Beau
regard will be asked to be the chief mar
shall. Jefferson Davis will be invited, as
well as all officers and men who served on
the Confederate side during the civil war
How the "rebel yell' will ring if they all
get there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

An opinion has just been concurred in
that government duties must be paid on
all imported horses whenever the horses
are imported for speculation and profit
only. In accordance with this decision a
firm of importers of fine bred horses in
GAINESVILLE, Wis, has just been ordered to
pay duties of ST. 600 on 1G9 horses recently
imported
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The telegraph reports that the Rev. VIII
liam Fox, a minister in Williamson coun-
ty, Tenn, has been arrested for selling
whiskey without a government license.
Leave ont the words minister" and
ARRESTED and section nearer home
could duplicate this item every day in the
month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

A correspondent of the Washington
Critic appeals to Senator Edmunds that
he secure an amendment to the Utah
polygamy bill, so that it may not apply
to those engaged in the army and navy.
He does not wish that these branches of
public service be reduced to a skeleton
footing, as alarm has been occasioned by
recent trials in the Washington courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The colony of American eXiles in Mont
real was increased by one last week. This
was William Lorman Roberts, of Balti-
more the amount of whose defalcation is
said to exceed 100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The lovers of universal peace are never
weary and rally together for their annual
convention as regularly as the year of war
comes around. 1t is useless, however, for
these enthusiasts to work against Bis
marck and Afghanistan, and when these
are out of the way there is the fishing
question and several other diplomatic
chestnuts which can be sprouted into
fourishing wars at short notice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The placing of labor ticket in the
field in New York, with as strong a man,
theorist and agrarian as he is, as Henry
George, at its head, and on a plausible
platform, BODIES serious trouble to the
democracy. 1t will draw two democrats
for every one republican, and is likely to
fairly Offset the prohibition diversion from
the republican ranks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

To say that railroad accident in these
days is due to defective air brakes is a
poor excuse, and exhibits an ignorance of
the latest railway appliances. For sew
eral months at least many roads which
are noted for their precautions have
placed steam brakes upon the driving
wheels of the locomotives, to be used in
cases of emergency. This, for example,
has been done by the Boston and Albany
railroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

Accidents on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad should be listed on the stock ex-
change. There is a sufficient number to
warrant speculation, and the putting up
of margins on these occurrences might
add pleasurable excitement to the hum
drum life of our railway magnates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
OUR HAVERSACK,


Vermont to BE Represented at the Ma
tiOnal Encampment at st. Louis,
Although there will be no such attend
ance at the national encampment at ST.
Louis from Vermont as there was last
year at San Francisco, this State will be
fairly well represented and among those
who will 90 from this immediate vicinity
is Post Commander E. II. Trick of stan
nard Post, who is also the Vermont mem
Der of the national council OF administra.
ton. Department Commander Blodgett
of st. Johnsbury has arranged special
rates for Vermont veterans who desire to
attend and eXcursioniSts can have their
choice of two routes. The first one is by
way of Niagara Falls and Detroit and
thence to st. Louis by the Wabash rail
road fare, SD The second route is to
Detroit and thence to st. Louis by way of
Chlcago fare, S24. Excursionists may
also 90 by the first route and return by
the second for S24. These rates do not in
clude the charge for sleeping car The
party will leave in season to arrive at st.
Louis September "a returning. leave st.
Louis October 5, although those who de-
sire can have their tickets eXteudel to
October 81. All who are thinkint, Of 90
ing should communicate with Caps. Pearl
ID. Blodgett, who will furnish any in
formation that may be desired.
ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS REUNION.
The Orange County Veterans associa-
ton will hold its next reunion at Camp L.
S. Grant, West Randolph, Wednesday
and Thursday, August 81 and September
l. The old soldiers of Orange and other
counties, the Sons of Veterans, Relief
Corps and Aid societies are invited to at
tend. Tents, fuel, straw and water will
be provided and free entertainment will
"a banda
annual election of officers will be held at
p. m. Wednesday. In the evening there
will be a campfire and addresses from
prominent people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The signal service has adopted a new
system of storm signals. 1t is of no use.
Boreas and his flyers will soon get on to
the racket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

The Boston Herald does not intend to
spoil President Cleveland's cabinet by
flattery. 1t says: "In spite of want of
experience in national matters, it seems
evident that he is head and shoulders
above his official family in his knowledge
of affairs" TO be set down as head and
shoulders below a tyro in national affairs,
must be deeply gratifying to Villas, Fair
child, Garland q Co
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

who would accept this position with the
tacit understanding, that in so doing, she
denied the possibility of her ever becom
ing subject to the law which is the crea
tor of the family, is, in the denial, unfit.
ted for the position of directing the edu-
cation of hundreds of young women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
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Torms-$2. year, always in advance

Wanted.-By Uncle Sam 100000 more
human beings, to make his family round
sixty millions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

1t is understood that Gen. NJ. :. South
ard of Brandon is having painted III OIL.
by New York artist, lite.size portrait
of the one-armed hero, Gen. Stannard.
The picture Is being executed from photo
graphs furnished Gen. Southland by Mrs.
otannard expressly for the purpose, and
will show the lamented general, front
face" together with the empty sleeve.
Post Chamberlin of st. Johnsbury held
a special meeting Thursday evening when
Col. A. p Blunt of the United States
army was mustered in as member of the
post. The colonel is the first regular army
man to join the post.
Company +, 9th Vermont Veteran asso-
citation, will hold its annual reunion at
Newport on Sept. II.
AT the reunion of the Sd Vermont Vol
unteers last year W. II. Herrick was APP
pointed committee to look up the MEM
bers of the band. lie can account for all
bat one of the 25 members who We're mus
tered in July 10, 1861. Twenty-one OF the
members are living.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
Mhe E'tee 2rsss.

URLINGTON. FRIDAY. AUG. 26, 1887.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-10-01
EQUAL RIGHTS.
In Order to Secure Them Laws and
Systems Must be Radically
Changed.

For the ENQUIRER.
Problems of social life are solved
by stern justice to all humanity.
Justice forbids exclusivenes and
prerogatives; it does away with
charity, supplanting it by rights.
All that man in society enjoys is
created by physical and
mental labor. The idler has no
right to live in civilized society, as
labor has made and keeps man
civilized. The idler acts like the
savage, who steals his living from
his fellow-men, or robs him by
employing his powers to degrade
instead of for the good of men.
Society was formed for the
safety and better enjoyment of
life all round, not for the sake of
making some people beautiful and
easy and others miserable. Any
society or nation failing to create
such conditions, guaranteeing and
enforcing by proper laws absolute
and equal justice and rights to all
its members, and otherwise pro-
tects monopolies, usury,.. stock
gambling, or is granting privi-
leges of whatever kind, should be,
in its institutions, abolished, and
new and better ones enacted and
substituted for them. The genius
of American institutions should
revolutionize the world, by being
foremost in enacting and main
tanning such absolutely anassaila-
BILE just laws, which include equal
rights to all, by which truly free
people have to govern themselves;
none others are fit for our Liberty
Enlightning the World"
Homo.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-10-01
Went Down at the Post Of Duty.
Indianapolis Morning Post.


John SaVinton's Paper was the
ablest and best of the many pa
pers established to aid the labor
movement. John Swinton has
been the champion of labor for
many years. While engaged in a
leading capacity on one of the
great dailies, receiving a salary
that a few years ago was consid-
cred princely, John Swinton's S
time and money were ever at the
disposition of the laboring masses.
Four years ago Mr.. Swinton start
ed paper in the labor interest.
1t was brilliant publication, and
had it been issued in the interest
of monopoly would have brought
its publisher golden returns. The
working people of New York
could easily have sustained it, but
they would not, except with talk.
A tithe of the money showed over
the bar Saturday night, or given
by them to the press of Gould or
Vanderbilt, would have hoated